Brighton Morning Round-Up, Wednesday 21st October 2026: Albion Build-Up to FK Jablonec Clash Continues

Good morning Albion fans. All eyes are on Thursday's Uefa Conference League trip to Jablonec, with the Stadion Strelnice set to host Brighton and Hove Albion at 5.45pm (SussexWorld) (SussexWorld).

SussexWorld reports that Michael Owen has given his prediction on Brighton's chances in the competition, suggesting "yes they can", while also referencing a claim from Fabian Hurzeler (SussexWorld). The site also runs through a predicted line-up for the Jablonec trip, including an update on Yankuba Minteh and noting a £40m man is tipped to start after a two-goal performance (SussexWorld).

Closer to home, BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com highlights the progress of Chema, describing how he has matured quickly to become a key player under Hurzeler (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com).

Ahead of the European trip, the club's official site also turned to Jiri Skalak for the inside track on opponents FK Jablonec, giving fans a lowdown on what to expect from Thursday's hosts (BrightonAndHoveAlbion.com).

Looking ahead, attention now turns to Thursday evening's kick-off in Jablonec as Brighton continue their Uefa Conference League campaign (SussexWorld) (SussexWorld).

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